"On Wednesday night, under the lights of Madison Square Garden, the Knicks trailed at the end of the first three quarters, but then held the Joel Embiid-less Sixers to just 12 points in the final stanza. Miles McBride opened the quarter with a deep three, as Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby outpaced Tyrese Maxey and Paul George, who scored 26 and 19 points in the absence of the superstar center, Embiid."
"Brunson continued his postseason brilliance, scoring eight of his 26 total points in the fourth. Anunoby once again rose to the occasion, scoring 24 points with five rebounds and four steals. Karl-Anthony Towns anchored down the interior, tallying 20 points and 10 rebounds against a short-handed 76ers frontcourt. New York's defense remained on point, forcing 18 turnovers and stripping the ball eight times."
"Maxey got just one of his six three-point attempts to fall, as George missed eight of his 13 long-range shots. While Kelly Oubre and VJ Edgecombe scored in double figures, neither forward shot better than 50% from the field."
The New York Knicks secured a 108-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 of their semifinal series, establishing a 2-0 series advantage. Playing without Joel Embiid, the 76ers struggled in the final quarter as the Knicks held them to just 12 points. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 26 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, while OG Anunoby contributed 24 points with five rebounds and four steals. Karl-Anthony Towns added 20 points and 10 rebounds. New York's defense forced 18 turnovers and recorded eight steals. Despite trailing through three quarters, the Knicks' defensive intensity in the fourth quarter proved decisive, with Tyrese Maxey and Paul George unable to maintain their offensive rhythm for Philadelphia.
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